Gringo Makes Chilean Corn Pie (Pastel de Choclo) - Subtitulado

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide a vegetarian option while being budget-friendly.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: capers

Capers add a similar briny flavor at a lower cost.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Chickpeas can mimic the texture and add protein.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

Prepare the corn mixture with oil, milk, basil, and salt.

Chop 1.5 kg topside beef into small cubes and set aside.

Chop 1 large onion and grate 3 cloves of garlic.

Heat sunflower oil in a skillet and sauté onion and garlic until translucent.

Add the chopped beef to the skillet and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.

Season the beef with paprika, salt, and dried oregano.

Add a meat reduction sauce to the beef mixture.

Prepare the corn mixture, ensuring it has a good consistency, not too liquidy.

Layer the beef mixture in a baking dish.

Add chopped hard-boiled eggs and black olives on top of the beef.

Spread the corn mixture over the beef and toppings.

Sprinkle sugar on top before baking.

Bake in the oven until golden brown.

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